Our Community, Our Mission
Weekly updates and conversations from Topeka Rescue Mission Ministries!
Podcasting since 2019 • 301 episodes
Our Community, Our Mission
Latest Episodes
Ep #301 – Team Ringgold and the Joy of Serving
This week we focus on the people who make so much of the work at TRM possible—volunteers. You’ll hear from Team Ringgold, whose journey from real estate to committed partners shows how serving together builds joy, team unity, and meaningful imp...
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Ep #300 – Responding with Dignity: Meet Fire Chief Chad Longstaff
We’re celebrating our 300th episode with Topeka Fire Department Chief Chad Longstaff, who brings 36 years of experience, a brief retirement, and a deeply human approach to modern emergency response. The conversation moves beyond firefighting to...
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Ep #299 – Choosing Faith Over Fear in 2025 at TRM
We look back on a year of storms and rainbows, where fear pressed hard, but faith proved stronger. From safety concerns, construction, limited access to food, to technology outages, we faced uncertainty on multiple fronts. Our teams navigated t...
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Ep #298 – How 'My Why' became 'Why Not': Meet Kelli Howerton
Kelli Howerton’s journey, from serving shifts at our warming center to stepping onto the board, frames this conversation. As a MAP volunteer and TRM Board Member, Kelli shares how slowing down, listening well, and setting healthy boundaries res...
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Ep #297 – Serving Omaha With Conviction: A Conversation with Candace Gregory
The Christmas season can be a hectic time of year, so we slowed down to listen to a leader who has built a life around loving her neighbors. Candace Gregory, CEO of Open Door Mission in Omaha, shares how a one-year commitment turned into three ...
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